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Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

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Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour turning - only for G code programs
Milling
380 Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
Foreground
Background Meaning
Black Blue Cursor on new element
Black Orange Cursor on current element
Black White Normal element
Red White Element not currently evaluated
(element will only be evaluated
when it is selected with the
cursor)
Graphical display
The progress of contour programming is shown in broken-line graphics while the contour
elements are being entered.
When the contour element has been created, it can be displayed in different line styles and
colors:
Black: Programmed contour
Orange: Current contour element
Green dashed: Alternative element
Blue dotted: Partially defined element
The scaling of the coordinate system is adjusted automatically to match the complete
contour.
The position of the coordinate system is displayed in the graphics window.
8.5.3 Creating a new contour
Function
For each contour that you want to cut, you must create a new contour.
The first step in creating a contour is to specify a starting point. Enter the contour element.
The contour processor then automatically defines the end of the contour.
Procedure
1. The part program to be executed has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the "Turning" and "Contour turning" softkeys.

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Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General IconGeneral
SeriesSINUMERIK 840D
AxesUp to 31
ChannelsUp to 10
Operating SystemWindows-based
Power Supply24 V DC
Control Unit TypeCNC
InterfaceEthernet, PROFIBUS
DisplayTFT color display
InterpolationSpline
PLCIntegrated PLC
Data StorageCompactFlash, USB

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